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Rochdale boss Keith Hill is reported to the the target of Tranmere. Press reports say the League One side have approached the Spotland club seeking permission to speak to their manager. Lincoln are to sign winger Michael Gordon from Ryman Division One side Merstham. The 25 year old is a former Arsenal trainee with League experience at MK Dons and Swindon.
Crewe boss Dario Gradi is hoping to forge a relationship with Chelsea to get loan players from them. His former assistant Steve Holland is now with the Premier League club. Rotherham are trialling former Yeovil midfielder Gary Roberts, who has been receiving treatment for a drink problem. Chesterfield midfielder Gregor Robertson is to miss the bulk of the rest of the season after badly breaking a leg in last night's loss to Carlisle. He will have surgery today.
Northampton have defended themselves from criticism after handing two entire stands to Southampton for their FA Cup match at the end of the month. The club will have to move a number of season ticket holders as a result, saying they had to 'maximise income' from the game. Darlington are to give a trial to Hickley full back Stuart Giddings. He was an England u19 international with Coventry before a knee injury wrecked his career.
Histon's problems seem to be deeper after new chairman Tony Roche claimed that former chairman Gareth Baldwin walked out of the club, along with his club secretary wife, without telling him. Roche has called the club 'a mess'. Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and assistant Jason Tindall have declined the offer to speak to Peterboro about their managerial vacancy, saying they are happy where they are. They have won 24 of 42 games in charge since taking over a doomed side last season.